Oh, Christmas tree
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12/6/12
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'Tis the season
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The Johnston Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Johnston Community Center Association and Mayor Joseph Polisena, host the annual holiday festival this Saturday, Dec. 8, at War Memorial …
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12/6/12
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Lighting the way
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Representatives from Local 57 volunteered their time recently to take down the 11 light poles from the former BJs parking lot. Mayor Joseph Polisena procured the lights from BJs, which agreed to …
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12/6/12
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Food Bank gets a boost from ‘Little Angels’
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The theme for the month of November at Little Angel’s Academy is “giving thanks,” and in honor of Thanksgiving, the pre-school students there took part in a food drive. The children collected several dozen items that were donated last week to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
Teacher Karen Esposito said the project…
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11/22/12
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St. Rocco honors annual Enthronement of the Sacred Heart
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On Nov. 16, the students, faculty, staff and families of St. Rocco School celebrated the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a full mass at St. Rocco Church. The honor of placing the crown …
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11/22/12
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World class at Hurd
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Hurd Chevrolet and Hurd Buick-GMC in Johnston has announced that master technician John Overy has achieved "World Class Technician” level as determined by General Motors. He is one of a select …
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11/22/12
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Police celebrate annual Harvest Fest
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Johnston Police officers involved with the department’s Walk with Cops program took their act indoors last Thursday for their Thanksgiving Harvest Fest at the Johnston Senior Center.
Officers …
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11/22/12
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Turkey Day tradition
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In keeping with his Thanksgiving tradition, Mayor Joseph Polisena presented 135 income-qualified Johnston residents with a $25 gift certificate Thursday morning at the Johnston Senior Center. The …
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11/22/12
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Barnes runs annual Thanksgiving food drive
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The fifth grade students at Barnes Elementary School helped parent volunteers bag up the Thanksgiving baskets for families in the school community on Tuesday morning.
"This was a last-minute food …
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11/21/12
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St. Brigid’s ends fall on a high note
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The annual Fall Bazaar at St. Brigid’s Church at 1231 Plainfield Street in Johnston was held last Saturday and Sunday and was a smorgasbord of everything from homemade sausage and pepper sandwiches …
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11/21/12
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24 years of Father-Daughter dances
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Henry Wallitsch attended his 24th Father Daughter Dance …
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11/15/12
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Food for the soul
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The students from the National Junior Honor Society hosted a food drive at St. Rocco School this month. Pictured with just some of the several hundred donated food items are Vice President Daniella …
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11/15/12
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Courageous students
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For October at St. Rocco School, the virtue of the month that students were encouraged to embody was courage. The following students were named Students of the Month: Pre-K: Mina Lin, KA: Alexander …
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11/15/12
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Elementary legislators
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On Nov. 1, fifth graders at Brown Avenue Elementary School went on a tour of the Rhode Island State House, and held a mock session in the House of Representatives chambers, and Student Council …
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11/8/12
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Students take top honors in statewide safety contest
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Five students from St. Rocco School were finalists, with two of them winning top slots in a statewide safety contest.
Eighth graders Naja Sasa, Michael Bittner and Daniella Ferranti, and …
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11/8/12
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Forand bazaar a neighborhood tradition
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On Saturday, Nov. 3, a steady stream of shoppers and diners made their way in and out of the Community Room at Aime J. Forand, a development of the Johnston Housing Authority. The annual bazaar has …
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11/8/12
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Taso’s steps up for girls’ basketball
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The Johnston Parks and Rec Department …
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11/8/12
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St. Brigid's has blessed pets
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On Saturday, a small crowd gathered at St. Brigid’s Church in Johnston to have their four-legged friends blessed by Father Bob Rochon. Rochon has been celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with the blessing of the animals for eight years. A self-proclaimed animal lover, Rochon’s own pet, Emma, was in attendance. When Father Rochon led those present …
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10/18/12
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Seniors fight back against the flu
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The Johnston Senior Center hosted its first Flu Clinic …
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10/18/12
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New branch open
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The Washington Trust Company has opened a new branch, located at 2174 Plainfield Pike last week during a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Along with Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, photographed at the ceremony, …
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10/10/12
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